]]>Thu, 15 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMTdad428d7-2dcf-4d57-a7b4-2c649ef24b67When Dustin Weaver teaches English classes at Chillicothe High School, everyone listens, including students, administrators, fellow teachers and aspiring teachers from college education classes. His passion for making teaching engaging and effective, and his dedication to students are two of many reasons why Weaver received the title Ohio Teacher of the Year today at his alma mater.]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT217777de-fc39-4ad5-9104-32c0feb8cd8dOhio is back on its regular schedule and the 2016 Ohio School Report Cards are expected to be released on Thursday, Sept. 15.
]]>Thu, 08 Sep 2016 04:00:00 GMT2074becb-f843-487b-9664-297558cb06fcState Superintendent of Public Instruction Paolo DeMaria is helping two Central Ohio schools kick-off the school year in two events.
]]>Tue, 23 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT5648304d-ac0d-4920-8352-9d97712fefadMon, 22 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMTb5193853-2068-465b-8b43-1ee469151d17Mon, 27 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMTe13a09ee-1567-49a5-9ee1-38f3557e9115
One hundred eight community partnerships will share $9.4 million to mentor approximately 40,000 Ohio students in the latest round of grants in the Community Connectors school mentorship program. Since July 2015, 216 community partnerships have been awarded $19.2 million for programs that give more Ohio students access to role models who can motivate and inspire them and help them develop skills that lead to success in school and the workplace.
]]>Fri, 10 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT5be01db7-d907-45b3-8ecb-6b2303752afbTue, 21 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMT2e710b12-4fac-4225-a47d-f7b2f778c8bc
Dr. Lonny J. Rivera, interim state superintendent of public instruction, today accepted the resignation of Youngstown Academic Distress Commission member Dr. Laura Meeks, effective June 1, 2016, a position she held since May of 2015.
]]>Tue, 31 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT15a68633-b7bf-408d-b9ce-c2fe269a824fMon, 29 Aug 2016 04:00:00 GMT40d52c56-fbe5-4732-a1fc-d182210626d9
This summer, the Ohio Department of Education is sponsoring the Summer Food Service Program, providing children with free, healthy meals.
]]>Thu, 02 Jun 2016 04:00:00 GMTbc6849af-5b54-4a74-8bcb-f30e648efef4
Ohio is recognizing 29 schools today for maintaining high academic achievement among their students, including many from economically disadvantaged circumstances that can make learning difficult.
]]>Wed, 04 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT39b3b71a-f19f-4e1f-ae6f-81cf13b1349f
An Ohio school is among 47 schools, 15 districts and 11 postsecondary institutions nationally honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, improve health and wellness, and ensure effective environmental education, including civics and green career pathways.
]]>Fri, 22 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT4ede4247-a7eb-4193-943d-d73a48fb7712
A total of 78 adults now have high school diplomas thanks to Ohio’s new Adult Diploma Program. Several participants in the program’s pilot year were recognized today by the members of the State Board of Education of Ohio.
]]>Mon, 11 Apr 2016 04:00:00 GMT6cdefbde-384b-487a-a655-58e02566a553
In a unanimous vote today by the State Board of Education of Ohio, Paolo DeMaria was selected as the next State Superintendent of Public Instruction to lead the Ohio Department of Education.

]]>Wed, 11 May 2016 04:00:00 GMT3447bac9-db05-4835-bad7-1933f57ab4a8
The State Board of Education of Ohio today recognized two districts and 46 schools with the All A Award for earning straight A’s on their 2014-2015 Ohio School Report Cards.
]]>Tue, 17 May 2016 04:00:00 GMTf3e5de8e-2d09-4405-9ca7-8f5511ed2539
Ohio continues to raise the bar for student achievement, and even with higher expectations, 94.1 percent of the state’s eligible third graders met or exceeded the promotion score in reading to move to the fourth grade.
]]>Thu, 24 Mar 2016 04:00:00 GMT82609bb1-dd94-43f2-9247-d86e26b8a935Ohio Continues to Raise the Bar for Achievement

Parents will get a detailed look at how well local schools are educating their children with today’s release of the second set of grades on the annual Ohio Department of Education’s Ohio School Report Cards.

]]>Thu, 25 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMTfc42e635-791d-48c3-8d5c-0c2f70edd910Ohioans are invited to participate in the Ohio Department of Education’s periodic update of Ohio’s Learning Standards, beginning with a review of standards in English language arts and mathematics. Through April 5, Ohio educators, parents and community members may submit comments and suggestions regarding these standards by completing an online survey.
]]>Tue, 23 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT903a1f8e-d62e-452d-98cd-92a82cda6711
Applications are now being accepted for scholarships that help students from underperforming public schools or those with special needs attend participating private schools or providers.

]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMTe273a537-89c8-4330-bd2d-ce5368117efb
Forty-seven recipients will receive awards totaling $775,000 through the National School Lunch Program Equipment Assistance Grant.
]]>Wed, 03 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMTc5dce3ea-29f0-4b35-a24d-47524908de47
A total of 20 grants representing 86 schools were recommended for $14.6 million in funding by the Straight A Fund Governing Board.
]]>Tue, 02 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT64e81bbb-4825-42f5-913e-da2658202e13The Ohio Department of Education said today that nearly 99 percent of students took the state tests last school year (2014-2015).
]]>Tue, 09 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMT0fa7ec2b-d896-4934-a8bb-9c1d6b50f6da
The percentage of high school graduates requiring developmental coursework as they enter an Ohio public college or university dropped significantly in 2015.

]]>Wed, 20 Jan 2016 05:00:00 GMT51a42802-40b6-4f1a-873d-565deea55171
With the help of 201 sponsoring agencies and 1,781 feeding sites, more than 50,000 Ohio children received free daily meals last year through the Summer Food Service Program.
]]>Mon, 01 Feb 2016 05:00:00 GMTb1c733cb-506c-4552-b71a-718bfcd59787Nearly $1.2 Million in Funding Given to Improve Food Safety and Expand Participation
]]>Tue, 06 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT59f3d04e-216e-4bf0-a8c6-e6b02cb25a2d
High school teachers across Ohio will be able to obtain the qualifications needed to teach college courses in high school thanks to $10 million in grant funding allocated by the Ohio General Assembly as part of the Straight A Fund.
]]>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT31be6087-a93c-4cbd-a0f7-353a864b1b73
An Ohio program to help schools launch creative new ideas for improving education received 140 applications.
]]>Fri, 11 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMTf0177672-15bb-47c2-8602-943fdf241c53
For the second year in a row, an increase in the number of Ohio students taking and passing Advanced Placement exams is surpassing that of the nation as a whole, with African-American and Hispanic students showing especially strong growth.
]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT9b402c72-6199-4bc6-aad5-5d7eaefedaa2With input from the public and an impartial panel of experts, the Ohio Department of Education today issued the final framework for Ohio’s new system of evaluating community school sponsors.
]]>Wed, 23 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMT4ec025f8-0c1f-4db6-a1ff-e97a12b664e9African-American, Hispanic High School Students Help
Lead Continued State Growth in College-Level Work

For the second year in a row, an increase in the number of Ohio students taking and passing Advanced Placement exams is surpassing that of the nation as a whole, with African-American and Hispanic students showing especially strong growth.

]]>Thu, 13 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT8d116daa-8dd3-475c-97c5-94d74708776b
Today (Wednesday, Oct. 29), Ohio recognized more than 130 schools for maintaining high academic achievement among their students, including many from economically disadvantaged circumstances that can make learning difficult. Among the winners was _____ (a list of all honorees can be found here)______ from our listening area.
]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMT7c73f9e7-4ad0-4af5-b6de-792872a1d97f
Five Ohio public school districts and consortia have been awarded grants to allow students to take advantage of opportunities to learn on individualized paths at their own place, time and pace.
]]>Wed, 16 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMTd5dcc2ac-c647-4e7e-8175-08d978b78b8d
Ohio is recognizing more than 130 schools today for maintaining high academic achievement among their students, including many from economically disadvantaged circumstances that can make learning difficult.

]]>Wed, 29 Oct 2014 04:00:00 GMTf4a048a3-8c73-4dd2-9b7d-5dd97be985de
A leading member of the Youngstown business community has been named chairman of the new Youngstown Academic Distress Commission by State Superintendent Dr. Richard A. Ross.
]]>Fri, 04 Dec 2015 05:00:00 GMTf47f63d3-d5b6-4efd-9c58-7b632b0df852
Ohio took the next step to help adults ages 22 or older earn high school diplomas. Today, Cincinnati State Technical and Community College, Columbus State Community College and North Central State College received awards totaling $750,000 to help contact potential students and help them earn high diplomas and free job training for in-demand careers at the same time.
]]>Mon, 09 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT3e5fe57b-86e3-48e1-b4fa-8c1f7de022bcToday, Teresa Cianchetti, a Field Local School District first grade teacher and 30-year teaching veteran, was named Ohio’s Teacher of the Year during a surprise assembly at school.
]]>Wed, 21 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMTe23a92cc-393e-461f-98b3-240f7db56251
Ohio’s career-technical programs showed better results in helping students graduate and find good jobs, according to a new state report card released today.
]]>Thu, 20 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT5acda633-ffe9-4631-aaaa-6a253aafe9c6
The school year just ended, but many homeschool and nonpublic students in grades 7-12 are already looking forward to next school year by making sure they have the opportunity to take college courses when school begins in August.

]]>Thu, 11 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMTd2321c7a-eb2f-43c2-b1cf-bdc2f81dbdd7
Media Advisory: The Ohio Department of Education will host an information webcast on Thursday, April 30 at 11 a.m. to provide information about the K-3 Literacy Improvement grades that will be added to the 2014 Report Cards.
]]>Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMTd754294c-61b2-4914-bd1f-78cd75d2ffdf
Eighty-two community partnerships will share more than $6.8 million as part of Ohio’s new Community Connectors school mentorship program. In all, the state received 192 applications for funding and each application included a business, civic and values-based partner organization.
]]>Mon, 13 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT19034ef3-b744-4b7f-9914-b5526bba5191
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Richard A. Ross today named an impartial three-member panel to advise the department as it develops a new system for evaluating charter school authorizers.
]]>Wed, 19 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT5dab0ec3-0147-4d59-ae72-3dd0dda810d9
The Ohio Department of Education’s Office of School Sponsorship sent “notice of intent to suspend” to four charter schools that have failed to meet student performance requirements.

]]>Wed, 03 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT8d906f83-31d9-438e-85b9-ae14ffbc3627
Thirty-six community partnerships will share more than $3 million in the latest round of grants in Ohio's Community Connectors school mentorship program.
]]>Thu, 08 Oct 2015 04:00:00 GMTb782a21a-c9a4-4d8c-a2c9-09e5becaa442
An impartial panel of experts today provided draft recommendations to the Ohio Department of Education to improve Ohio’s system of evaluating community school sponsors.
]]>Fri, 20 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMTa84f110c-6ebc-4358-a15e-402b9122e4c4After more than 40 years in public education, Superintendent of Public Instruction Dr. Richard A. Ross today announced his planned retirement on Dec. 31, 2015. Ross has served as state superintendent since March 2013.

]]>Fri, 06 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMT07a2d212-a52c-4e20-bf0f-7c40534ee243
Ohio’s superintendent of public instruction today named three dedicated community leaders to serve on the new academic distress commission that will work with the community to improve student learning in the Youngstown City School District.
]]>Fri, 13 Nov 2015 05:00:00 GMTaf885bfa-86a0-4116-be64-9d65a15506fd
An Ohio school and an Ohio district are among 58 schools and 14 districts nationally honored for their exemplary efforts to reduce environmental impact and utility costs, promote better health and ensure effective environmental education, including civics and green career pathways.
]]>Wed, 22 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT9b3729b1-eb9e-4de8-ad16-cb7fd7753a71Interest Strong from Businesses, Non-Profits, and Values-Based Groups Seeking Grants to Mentor Students
]]>Mon, 16 Mar 2015 04:00:00 GMTd74cc5e1-5896-49b1-b538-a734c9978f30
The Community Connectors advisory board will meet at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, April 8.
]]>Tue, 07 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMT3fdafd4c-ac43-4f47-af62-500a6a1e3399
15 Districts and Schools to Look at New Ways to Test Students
]]>Mon, 06 Apr 2015 04:00:00 GMTcb7feefd-4869-43fd-8398-25c605a87fc6Thu, 05 Mar 2015 05:00:00 GMTb4d21d14-7577-460b-ab8b-55839a9d12dd255 Schools Meet Performance Criteria Making Students Eligible for EdChoice Scholarships
]]>Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMTc2af8e29-d99b-43f7-b5fd-0a95423fc6eeProposed Changes Would Reduce Testing Time by Nearly 20 Percent
]]>Thu, 15 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMTce73f5df-0cc2-42e7-af03-9aa6e0a17e821.1 Million Citizens Get a New Chance at Education and Job Training
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License Fee Waiver for Veterans, Active Military Members and Spouses
]]>Wed, 07 Jan 2015 05:00:00 GMT2e2db017-d132-465e-bb6b-580abded5993License Fee Waiver for Veterans, Active Military Members and Spouses
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